Dutch–English dictionary
English translation of the Dutch word zingen
| Dutch | English (translated indirectly) | Esperanto |
|---|---|---|
 zingenverb | sing verb | kanti verb |
| zingen common noun | singing common noun | kantado unknown part of speech |
| ieder vogeltje zingt zoals het gebekt is | if better were within, better would come out | birdo kantas laŭ sia beko |
zingen van (bezingen) | sing of verb | prikanti |
| bezingen verb | sing of verb | prikanti verb |
| gezang common noun | singing common noun | kantado unknown part of speech |
| gezang common noun | song common noun | kanto common noun |
| zanger common noun | singer common noun vocalistcommon noun | kantisto unknown part of speech |
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| zingen | carol; chant; hymn; sing; singing; vocalize; warble |
| een ander liedje zingen | change one’s tune |
| een toontje lager zingen | climb down; come down a peg or two; come off the high horse; eat humble pie; sing small |
| het liedje van verlangen zingen | dawdle at bedtime for a few moments’ grace |
| ieder vogeltje zingt zoals het gebekt is | if better were within, better would come out |
| iemand een toontje lager doen zingen | make somebody sing another tune; take somebody down a peg or two; knock somebody off his perch |
| vals zingen | sing false; sing out of tune |
| vogeltjes die zo vroeg zingen, zijn voor de poes | sing before breakfast, cry before night; sing before breakfast and you’ll cry before night |
| bezingen | chant; hymn; poeticize; poetize; sing; sing of |
| gezang | chant; descant; hymn; song; singing; warbling; warble |
| meezingen | join; sing along |
| toezingen | sing to |
| uitzingen | sing out; sing to the end |
| voorzingen | sing to; lead the song |
| zanger | bard; caroller; chanter; melodist; singer; songster; vocalist; vocal performer |